12 Ways I’m Not Spoiling My Kids

“Pay now or pay later,” my mom tells me. “The work you put in now will only help you as they get older.” While I have no doubt she’s right, following the unspoiled path of most resistance is a difficult parenting journey. It sucks being the bad cop, perpetual bearer of bad news, and general destroyer of fun. We understand why we have to do it – so we don’t raise little punks who will one day grow up to be big a**holes, but that doesn’t make it any easier.